Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography  2004;12(2):107-110

A Case of Partial Atrial Septal Defect Patch Closure Dehiscence Diagnosed by Transesophageal Echocardiography.

Su Hong KIM 1 ; Si Won LEE ; Seong Woo YANG ; Sun Jung KIM ; Jung Kwang SHIN ; Tae Joon CHA ; Song Myung KIM ; Jae Woo LEE

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Keywords

Atrial septal defect; Postoperative complications; Echocardiography; Transesophageal

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

ASD is a common congenital anomaly. A dehiscence of ASD patch closure is extremely rare complication. It can be suspected by the postoperative hemodynamic abnormality. Because of hemodynamic impact, it commonly needs re-operation. A 55-year-old woman with ASD was in hospitalized with partial patch closure dehiscence 7 days after open heart surgery, which was detected by transesophageal echocardiography.